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We know that books can be meaningful, important, and can even change lives. For those of us who have lived with a foot in the closet, stories can be a means to escape, or a confirmation that better worlds exist out there. For many of us, books have been paths to empathy, understanding, and connection. Even though Pride Week has ended and the library’s physical spaces are closed, we wanted to leave…

There is a plethora of health-related information flying around, especially now that we’re deep into the COVID-19 crisis. Where can we find accurate information and discover whether certain claims are true or not? We’ve had our team of expert health sciences librarians share some of their suggestions for resources available to members of the University Community and members of the public.  Resources that anyone with an internet connection can access: MedlinePlus “MedlinePlus…

This is a challenging time for students and researchers alike, as we all adapt to working without many of the resources essential to our daily work. On the U of A Library Digital Initiatives team, staff has been working for years to build robust and interesting online research collections. Although we can’t wander among the shelves in person, we did ask our team to recommend some online collections that offer a similar…

PressReader – a subscription service brought to you by the University of Alberta Library, gives the university community access to over 5,000 news sources from 100+ countries. Titles include The Edmonton Journal,  The National Post, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and The Guardian. Create your own personal magazine on PressReader! Visit the site to catch-up on daily news stories and browse magazines from across Canada and around the world. Create an account to…

Les étudiants et le personnel utilisent la bibliothèque tous les jours, en personne et en ligne. Voici comment…  Xiaoqin est une étudiante en 1re année de sa maîtrise en sciences agricoles, alimentaires et nutritionnelles (ALES). Ses sujets de recherche sont la perception des consommateurs à l’égard des aliments imprimés en 3D et l’acceptation de l’impression 3D alimentaire chez les enfants. Quelle est votre ressource préférée pour la recherche dans la collection UAlberta?…

Students and staff use the library on the daily, in person and online. This is how… Xiaoqin is a 1st year graduate student in Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science. Her research topics are consumer perceptions of 3D printed foods, and acceptance of 3D food printing in children. What is your “go to” resource for research in the UAlberta library collection? and what do you like about it? I use the online library.…

Currently a monetary donation to the Campus Food Bank is the only option to participate in the Library Food For Fines Campaign. How does it work? Make your monetary donation to the Campus Food Bank using the Library Food for Fines Donation Form. IMPORTANT: For your library fines to be waived, you must include the 13-digit barcode from your ONECard / library card. By submitting the donation form, you give the Campus…

Written by Sarah Severson Did you know that the University of Alberta Library has a huge collection of digitized items, many of them dating back a century or more? 2019 has been a busy year for the University of Alberta Library’s digitization program and has seen us add almost 22,000 new items to our Internet Archive collection. For several years, we have partnered with Internet Archive as our digitization partner, and this…

It is amazing to imagine, but even in the 21st century, there is a book written in a language and script that scholars cannot understand. The Voynitch manuscript is a handwritten illustrated book, dated to the early 1400s. Named for Wilfred Voynitch, a book dealer who acquired the book from Jesuits priests in the early 20th century, the book is now owned by the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale. The manuscript…

Winter brings plenty of fun to the Augustana Campus and many students, especially those involved with the Outdoors Club are looking forward to it. The Library is no exception to this. Skis from the Dr Garry & Dorothy Gibson Nordic Ski library are all waxed and ready to hit the trails, the library staff are excited to take part in the annual Christmas Tree Competition, and another Great Augustana Library Snowshoe Chase…